Recreation Therapy Assistant - Job at St. Camillus in Wauwatosa, WI

Recreation Therapy Assistant

Wauwatosa, WI

Posted 12 days ago

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Job Description

Position: Recreation Therapy Assistant

Location:

Wauwatosa, WI

Job Id: 2639

# of Openings: 2

"St Camillus Life Plan Community has been proudly serving seniors since 1921. St. Camillus offers a variety of careers that create life paths for its team members. We pride ourselves in providing a community filled with compassion, innovation and tradition."

Come see what our growing campus has to offer you in your career goals!

Job Title	Recreation Therapy Assistant
Department	Recreation Therapy
Supervisor	Recreation Therapy Coordinator
Job Objective	The Recreation Therapy Assistant aids residents in creating and providing opportunity to increase their quality of life through planning and implementing a wide variety of therapeutic activities in group settings or on a 1:1 basis.
FTE	Part time: every other weekend 9:00-4:00pm and two evenings per week 5:15-7:15pm.
Job Standards	1. Individuals pursuing a health care degree and those passionate about making change for older adults encouraged to apply. 2. High School Diploma/GED preferred. 3. Knowledge of community resources as they relate to leisure/recreation opportunities for older adults. 4. Experience in assessing and responding to individual leisure/recreation needs. 5. Creativity in implementing and carrying out activities. 6. Strong written and oral communication skills. 7. Excellent organizational skills. 8. Computer skills (e-mails, memos, flyers, browsing the Web) 9. Valid driver's license. 10. Flexibility to work occasional day hours. 11. Ability to safely perform essential functions of the job without harm to self or others with or without reasonable accommodation.

In addition to the traditional Health, Dental & Vision benefits, below are some additional benefits that set us apart:

Employee Food Bank with free food for employees in need
Mobile Market grocery store with fresh food options at a reduced cost for all employees
Special Employee Events
Pastoral Care Team to attend to employee spiritual needs
Apprenticeship Opportunities
Physician and clinic on site and available to all staff members
Continued education opportunities
Cafes and access to fresh food daily
Volunteer opportunities for employees to live out our mission to serve the sick & the poor

We look forward to you growing with us!

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Job Summary

Company

St. Camillus

Start Date

As soon as possible

Employment Term and Type

Regular, Part Time

Required Experience

Open